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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND LEADERSHIP TEAM INCLUDES AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM WHICH IS DISCRETIONARY AND ONLY AWARDED UPON APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL METRICS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B FOR "MEALS/ACTIVITIES AND "AIRFARE" IS THE NUMBER OF WISHES TO WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WERE APPLIED. THERE WERE MANY DONORS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE POOLED AND USED TO SUPPORT TRAVEL RELATED WISHES. THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B FOR OTHER CATEGORIES IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AS LISTED BY THE DATE OF EACH CONTRIBUTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OVER 16,000 WISHES HAVE BEEN GRANTED SINCE INCEPTION IN 1985. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE FOUNDATION FULFILLED THE WISHES OF 390 CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS, MUCH LOWER THAN OUR AVERAGE VOLUME OF 713 WISHES OVER THE PRIOR THREE YEARS, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ON MARCH 10, 2020, MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA WITH ITS MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MADE THE DECISION TO PAUSE ALL WISHES INVOLVING TRAVEL AND LARGE GATHERINGS UNTIL DEEMED MEDICALLY SAFE FOR OUR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020, THERE WERE 1,266 CHILDREN IN OUR PIPELINE WHOSE WISH JOURNEYS ARE IN PROGRESS. THIS REPRESENTS AN INCREASE OF 212 OVER LAST YEAR DUE TO THE TEMPORARY PAUSE ON TRAVEL RELATED WISHES IN PARTICULAR, WHICH TYPICALLY REPRESENT 83% OF ALL WISHES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO HAS ALSO BEEN IMPACTED. THE RATIO IS TYPICALLY 80% IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE RATIO, SLIGHTLY LOWER IN FORM 990 BECAUSE OF THE EXCLUSION OF DONATED TRAVEL SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES, IS 66% THIS YEAR AND WAS 75% LAST YEAR. DESPITE THESE TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON WISHES, THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO EQUITABLY SERVING EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD IN ILLINOIS, INCLUDING CONDUCTING DEEPER OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. OUR STRONG MEDICAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PRESENCE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK DIRECTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STRONG TIES WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, HOSPITALS, AND CORPORATIONS THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART I, SUMMARY, LINE 5 AND FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYEES THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THE 2019 FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS WAS 71. THIS REPRESENTS ANY INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATED THROUGH PAYROLL AT SOME POINT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THERE WERE 52 EMPLOYEES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020, OUR FISCAL YEAR END.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IT ENGAGED, DELOITTE TAX LLP, TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSED WITH FINANCE STAFF AND DELOITTE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE FORM FOR FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO ITS REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTED BACK TO THE BOARD REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT THE FOUNDATION HAS A CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POLICY DEFINES WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PROCESS THAT BOARD OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS SHOULD UNDERTAKE IF THEY BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THE RESOLUTION PROCESS. THIS POLICY INCORPORATES STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA TO HAVE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ASSURANCE STATEMENT SIGNED BY EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. IT ADDITIONALLY REQUIRES BOARD OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, TO MORE PROACTIVELY PROMPT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ASSURANCE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE TALENT TEAM STAFF. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BEGIN WITH FORWARDING THE ISSUE FOR HANDLING TO THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY (E.G. CEO FOR EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER ISSUES, BOARD CHAIR OR COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR BOARD MEMBERS). THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY WILL DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. AS NOTED IN THE POLICY, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AS WELL AS REFRAIN FROM TAKING ANY FURTHER ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION PENDING CONCLUSION OF THE MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR APPROVING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING MERIT INCREASES AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR THE CEO. IT ALSO APPROVES THE INCENTIVE TERMS FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, VP OF MISSION DELIVERY, AND VP OF MARKETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHOM HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND LEADERSHIP TEAM INCENTIVE TERMS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS TASKED WITH MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO AND INCENTIVE PAYOUTS FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL ("INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL"), CURRENTLY KORN FERRY. AS SUPPORT FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE, COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM KORN FERRY (I.E.TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES). THIS DATA IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN RECORDS RELATED TO COMPENSATION INCLUDE: 1) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS; 2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; AND 3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALTHOUGH FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE FOUNDATION POSTS ITS ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 990 ON ITS WEB SITE AND ALSO MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE IS A PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN, PART OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT PASSED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS IN MARCH 2020 AND ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. THE LOAN OF $744,005 WAS OUTSTANDING AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020. THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE LOAN WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FORGIVEN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2021.</ExplanationTxt>
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